West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass has been charged by the Football Association after allegedly abusing anti-doping officials, the English game’s governing body announced on Monday.

The charge against the 31-year-old Scotland midfielder arises from a visit by the UK Anti- Doping officials to London club West Ham’s training ground in February.

“Robert Snodgrass has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3(1), the FA said in a statement.

“It is alleged the player used abusive and /or insulting words towards UK Anti-Doping officials who were visiting West Ham United ’s training ground on 06 February 2019 to conduct out-of-competition testing. He has until 18 March 2019 to respond.”